Here's the idea. At baseball-reference.com, you can click "random" and the search will take you to the page of a random player. If that player appeared in at least 12 MLB seasons between 1885-2008, then that player will be your captain.

So now you have your random captain. Let's say it's Paul O'Neill (17 seasons, 1985-92 Reds, 1993-01 Yankees). You will choose any Paul O'Neill season, and then select 24 players who were teammates of his to fill out your roster. In other words, 24 players who were Reds between 1985-92 and Yankees between 1993-01 (i.e., no twisting).

Other details:

100M Cap
NO Clones, WW, Trades, AAA
DH -- once every 4 seasons
YES Allow Injuries
Random Alignment (of course!)
Park must be one that your captain called home at some point in his career
Have your captain's name appear somewhere in your team name

One final point. When I give you your random player, that's it -- no "refreshes," no second chances. Please, don't wuss out if you feel it's not a great choice -- every player who played at least 12 seasons will have some good teammates. As for myself, I will ask the first Hall of Famer to join to get me my random player.

Jump in and let me "randomize" you!

[ORIGINAL RULES -- there have been several changes, chief among them the lowering of the salary cap to 90M]